A/C Compressor - Removal

A/C COMPRESSOR - 3.7L/4.7L MODELS

WARNING: Refer to the applicable warnings and cautions for this system before performing the following operation Warning and Caution . Failure to follow the warnings and cautions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.

NOTE: The A/C compressor may be removed and repositioned without disconnecting the refrigerant lines or discharging the refrigerant system. Discharging is not necessary if servicing the compressor clutch, clutch coil, engine, engine cylinder head or the generator.

NOTE: 3.7L engine shown. 4.7L engine similar.





1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system Refrigerant System Recovery.
3. Remove the air intake hose and resonator.
4. Remove the accessory drive belt Serpentine Accessory Drive Belt - Removal.
5. Disconnect the wire harness connector from the A/C compressor clutch coil.
6. Remove the nuts (1) that secure the A/C suction line (2) and A/C discharge line (3) to the A/C compressor (4).
7. Disconnect the A/C suction and discharge lines from the A/C compressor and remove and discard the O-ring seals and gaskets.
8. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened refrigerant line fittings and compressor ports.





9. Loosen the bolt (5) that secures the support bracket (7) to the accessory mounting bracket (4).
10. Remove the three bolts (1, 6 and 3) that secure the A/C compressor (2) to the accessory mounting bracket and remove the compressor.